Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $47,680 -3.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.92
10th percentile $42,390
90th percentile $64,530
Employed locally 70
National median $49,240

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,390
    25th
    $43,940
    50th (median)
    $47,680
    75th
    $50,590
    90th
    $64,530

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 67% Median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Worcester, MA $86,590
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $65,690
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,530
    New Jersey $63,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,590
    Massachusetts $60,540

    Nearby metros — Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Youngstown-Warren, OH $58,100
    Canton-Massillon, OH $53,680
    Columbus, OH $53,230
    Cleveland, OH $50,200
    Ohio $50,200
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $47,580

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,700
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,260
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,080
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Akron, OH is $22.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.03 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Akron, OH is 3.2% below the national median of $49,240. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Akron?

    Entry-level Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $42,390 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,940.